Abstract This colloquy brings together five contributions that examine the growing significance of digitization in musicological research on medieval and early modern sources. The large-scale digitization of entire collections represents a major advancement in the preservation and study of written artifacts and cultural heritage, necessitating a theoretical reflection on its implications for research. Key questions arise regarding the status of digital objects in scholarly inquiry, particularly concerning early music sources, which possess unique material and contextual characteristics. Through these contributions, the colloquy provides critical reflections and insights into the future of digitizing early music sources, highlighting the importance of a balanced approach that considers both the potential and limitations of digital humanities in musicology.
Ferrari et al. (Wed,) studied this question.